Definition of Preservation in English :

Define Preservation in English

Preservation meaning in English

Meaning of Preservation in English

Pronunciation of Preservation in English

Preservation pronunciation in English

Pronounce Preservation in English

Preservation

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Noun

1. preservation, saving

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

2. preservation

the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

3. preservation

a process that saves organic substances from decay

4. conservation, preservation

an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Preservation

see synonyms of preservation
noun
a preserving or being preserved

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Preservation

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v. pre·served, pre·serv·ing, pre·serves
v.tr.
1. To keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect. See Synonyms at defend.
2. To keep in perfect or unaltered condition; maintain unchanged: fossils preserved in sediments; a film preserved in the archives.
3. To keep or maintain intact: tried to preserve family harmony.
4. To prepare (food) for storage or future use, as by canning or salting.
5. To prevent (organic bodies) from decaying or spoiling: preserved the specimen in a chemical solution.
6.
a. To protect (wildlife or natural resources) in a designated area, often for regulated hunting or fishing.
b. To maintain (an area) for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.
v.intr.
1. To treat fruit or other foods so as to prevent decay.
2. To maintain an area for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.
n.
1. Something that acts to preserve; a preservative.
2. often preserves Fruit cooked with sugar to protect against decay or fermentation.
3. An area maintained for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.
4. Something considered as being the exclusive province of certain persons: Ancient Greek is the preserve of scholars.

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